Team drives across U.S. in under 29 hours avg speed 100 mph

[RandomHero]

alright, who is down to help me do this in an american car? im thinking a police crown vic.

 

[RandomHero]

I read somewhere that these guys pulled this off in part by having some home made series of detectors that helped them avoid cops. That, plus the fact they were going for a time record....I doubt they were being stingy when buying tires, brakes, etc...

according to the jalopnik article i read (didnt read OPs), they had all sorts of tech in the car. 2 GPSs with live traffic, 2 or 3 cell phones with live traffic, 2 radar detectors and a few laser jammers and other things. they do have 3rd party GPS proof of their time as well.

 

[cbigclarke]

There is a paint that makes the car harder for radar to pick up

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[Das Jared]

There is a paint that makes the car harder for radar to pick up

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I had radar defusers in my old truck. Worked like a charm

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[mitchntx]

I read somewhere that these guys pulled this off in part by having some home made series of detectors that helped them avoid cops. That, plus the fact they were going for a time record....I doubt they were being stingy when buying tires, brakes, etc...

Exactly.

It's not like this guy decided on his way to work Friday morning in a Prius to do it.

 

[35Remington]

A cop doesn't need a radar detector to pull you over for speeding when you're driving down the road at 100+ miles an hour.

What still amazes me is that they didn't get pulled over just buy some cop that happened to see them while he was in proximity without his radar on.

 

[Renegade]

according to the jalopnik article i read (didnt read OPs), they had all sorts of tech in the car. 2 GPSs with live traffic, 2 or 3 cell phones with live traffic, 2 radar detectors and a few laser jammers and other things. they do have 3rd party GPS proof of their time as well.

The speeds they claim to be going, the laser/radar detectors would be meaningless.

 

[Acera]

What I would like to see is what Sweden's 'Ghost Rider' could do it in on his 500 hp Hayabusa.

(Don't think he could physically do it without some rest breaks, but it could be epic.)

For those that don't remember this guy.
Ghostrider "Uppsala run" part 1 - YouTube
Ghostrider "Uppsala run" part 2 - YouTube

 

[Das Jared]

What I would like to see is what Sweden's 'Ghost Rider' could do it in on his 500 hp Hayabusa.

(Don't think he could physically do it without some rest breaks, but it could be epic.)

For those that don't remember this guy.
Ghostrider "Uppsala run" part 1 - YouTube
Ghostrider "Uppsala run" part 2 - YouTube

Didn't he retire?

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[mitchntx]

The speeds they claim to be going, the laser/radar detectors would be meaningless.

You need to experience a V1

 

[Renegade]

You need to experience a V1

Have one. Also a 9500.

A good traffic enforcement unit can defeat any laser/radar with ease.

As others said, when you are going 125, it does not matter if the cop you passed has radar/laser or not. He can pull you over.

 

[Acera]

Didn't he retire?

I heard that, but that assumes that he was a single person. Some speculate that while one guy Patrik Furstenhoff was probably the main guy, others in his circle of friends could have taken on the persona at times for some of the videos. I am sure others have skill sets close to his, if not better.

A good traffic enforcement unit can defeat any laser/radar with ease.

Hence the reason they chose the specific date and time frame to make the run, these good units are probably not concentrated in the wee hours of Sunday morning on long stretches of open highway. Better to use them in more critical times when their skills are better served. Planning the times and dates to do a stunt like this has to be as important as equipment.

 

[Renegade]

IHence the reason they chose the specific date and time frame to make the run, these good units are probably not concentrated in the wee hours of Sunday morning on long stretches of open highway. Better to use them in more critical times when their skills are better served. Planning the times and dates to do a stunt like this has to be as important as equipment.

At the speeds they claim they were going, Barney Fife could have pulled them over without radar/laser.

The time they chose to go, enforcement is very high, not necessarily for speeders, but for drunk drivers. Especially in NYC,NJ, PA area. Lots of cops on the road then.

 

[accordingtoome]

I drove 1583 miles from Carson California (almost coastline) to Houston texas in 21 hours and 8 minutes a few years ago non stop. Only stopping for gas. I was flying the whole time and speeding more than I should have. I don't see how its possible

 

[cbigclarke]

Scanners, jammers, and homemade devices. It can be done.

I once lead a convoy across Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana at a 100+

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[Skip]

Just got home and turned on the TV. And this guy and his wife (Sunday school teachers) were on the Today show. They got pulled over this morning on the way to the show for turning right on red, and going the wrong way on a one way street.

"Character is doing the right thing even when no one is watching"

 

[benenglish]

I'm surprised the record was beaten without a spotter plane. The 2007 record used one and from what I understand it was critical.

 

[Das Jared]

Have one. Also a 9500.

A good traffic enforcement unit can defeat any laser/radar with ease.

As others said, when you are going 125, it does not matter if the cop you passed has radar/laser or not. He can pull you over.

Lol, good luck to him.

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[Renegade]

Lol, good luck to him.

The only one who needs luck is the speeder, hoping the LEOs radio does not work and he does not have a cell phone.

 

[Das Jared]

The only one who needs luck is the speeder, hoping the LEOs radio does not work and he does not have a cell phone.

LOL. Keep thinking that. Very wishful thinking. I have yet to meet anyone who can read the plates of a car passing at that speed. Besides the fact, do you really think someone would pull over after seeing a cop? Nope. And 99.9% of the cops I have talked to wouldn't even bother chasing. Sure they would radio in, but unless there is an unusually high amount of cops in the area, the speeder is getting away. Ex-street racer here.

Disclaimer: I am in no way condoning reckless driving at high speeds like this. It is extremely dangerous to yourself and innocent bystanders. I am merely speaking from past experiences.

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